Lead Autonomy/Robotics Engineer
Beacon AI
Beacon AI builds intelligent systems to make aviation safer and more autonomous. This role is a hands-on lead engineering position mentoring a small team (typically 1–2) while designing and delivering critical systems from prototype to deployment in real-world aviation environments. Other open roles include iOS, Security, Infra/Backend, and WebApp/FrontEnd engineers.
What you’ll do
- Lead and mentor a small team of engineers (typically 1–2 to start)
- Stay hands-on in design and execution
- Own work end-to-end from prototype to deployment
- Shape critical systems that advance aviation safety and autonomy
What they’re looking for
- Senior/Lead Engineers with 5+ YOE
- Experience relevant to autonomy/robotics or listed tech stacks (C++, Python, iOT, etc.)
Skills
- C++: C++, Autonomy, Robotics
- Python: Python, Autonomy, Robotics
- IoT: iOT, embedded
- Swift: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Mapbox
- Mapbox: Mapbox, iOS
- AWS / GovCloud: AWS, GovCloud, FedRAMP, DoD IL4, DoD IL5
- Typescript: Typescript, React, WebApp
- Python (Web): Python, WebApp/FrontEnd
The post
Beacon AI | 3 days hybrid in San Carlos, CA | https://beaconai.co/careers Due to U.S. export control regulations, we can only hire U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status).
Beacon AI builds intelligent systems that make aviation safer and more autonomous. We’ve completed multiple DoD programs and are expanding our team with exceptional technical leaders to push the boundaries of human-machine collaboration in the cockpit. At Beacon, you will lead by example, mentoring and growing a small team of talented engineers (typically 1–2 to start) while staying hands-on in design and execution. You’ll help shape critical systems that advance aviation safety and autonomy, working alongside a team that values effort, creativity, and accountability.
We’re hiring Senior/Lead Engineers with 5+ YOE who love solving complex problems. At Beacon, you’ll own your work end-to-end, from prototype to deployment, and literally see your code take flight in real world aviation environments! Roles:
++ iOS Engineer [Tech Stack: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Mapbox]
++ Senior Security Engineer [FedRAMP ATO/SSP or DoD IL4/IL5, AWS/GovCloud]
++ Infra/Backend Engineer [Tech Stack: AWS]
++ WebApp/FrontEnd Engineer [Tech Stack: Python, Typescript, React]
++ Lead Autonomy/Robotics Engineer [Tech Stack: C++, Python, iOT]